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Are There Financial Benefits to Legal Separation vs. Divorce?

If you feel the relationship with your partner is doomed, divorce is not your only solution. In fact, legal separation – known as “conscious uncoupling” with the hip crowd – is becoming more and more popular.

An article in Forbes magazine looked at the financial implications of legal separation and divorce. We’ll discuss those findings here.

Defining Legal Separation in California

Simply put, a legal separation formalizes a marriage parting without the conclusiveness of a divorce. Because California is a no-fault state, the grounds for legal separation and divorce are the same.

One major filing difference between the two is the requirement for living in the state for six (6) months before filing for divorce. With legal separation, there is no such residency requirement.

Reasons for Filing for Legal Separation

Among the more common reasons for opting for legal separation are:

More time so that the six (6) month residency requirement for divorce can be reached

Religious beliefs about couples staying together legally can be upheld

Time allowed for both partners to think things through separately and reconcile, if desired

Financial Benefits of Legal Separation

In addition to the possibility of saving the marriage, there are financial reasons to opt for legal separation. These include:

Allowing partners more time to reach the 10-year requirement for having access to their partner’s Social Security benefits

Enabling you to continue to be covered by your partner’s health insurance benefits if needed

Being able to continue to take advantage of tax benefits of filing jointly, such as preserving the marital deduction

Continue to be eligible to receive partner’s military benefits, if applicable

Want More Info About Legal Separation? Call The Men’s Legal Center

It’s key to remember that filing for divorce and filing for legal separation are both processes that should be undertaken only with the guiding hand of a lawyer skilled in California law.

If you’re a man thinking of divorce or legal separation, skilled legal representation is essential in making sure your rights are protected.

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• You agree that submitting electronic information to us does not constitute a request for legal advice and that you are not forming an attorney-client relationship between any attorneys affiliated, or employed by the Men’s Legal Center, unless agreed upon via retainer agreement with the Men’s Legal Center.

• You are urged not to send us any confidential information contained in an e-mail or any attachment until such time as we have indicated to you that we are able to review that information.

• You recognize that our review of your information, even if it is confidential and even if it is transmitted in a good faith effort to retain us, does not preclude us from representing another client directly adverse to you, even in a matter where that information could and will be used against you.

• If you have time sensitive information do not e-mail us. Please call us and schedule an initial consultation at (619) 234-3838.

• By clicking “Accept,” you represent that you understand this disclosure and agree that submitting this form to our attorneys DOES NOT establish any type of attorney client relationship with the Men's Legal Center.